Founded in Illinois in 1959 by Robert Mendelson, Donco Recycling Solutions is a family-led recycling business that develops markets and revenue streams for industrial by-products. Its portfolio includes Ohio Pulp Mills, which produces recycled bleached pulp, and companies handling paper, plastics, organics, and recycling-system projects. Donco reports recycling more than 200,000 tons annually and describes five generations of Mendelson-family participation in the industry.
Lakeland PolymersFounded in 1979 by Chick Maute, Lakeland Polymers is a family-owned and operated business that recycles industrial plastic scrap, off-grade materials, and surplus inventory into reusable feedstock. Now led by second-generation brothers Mike and Dave Maute, the company handles more than 100 million pounds of plastic scrap annually and supports suppliers and customers across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and the Far East. Its operation includes 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and long-term recycling programs that help keep industrial plastics out of landfills.MARIETTA, OH
SBC Solutions GroupFounded in 1992 by Lynn and Betty Hatfield as an agricultural service company, Centerburg-based SBC Solutions Group has grown into an industrial recycling and business-solutions firm serving manufacturers nationwide. The family business now operates full-service facilities in Ohio and Atlanta, pairing recycling with material analysis, logistics, warehousing and other support for demanding production operations. Its team brings more than 100 combined years of recycling experience and has been handling complex material and waste challenges since the company became SBC Recycling in 1996.CENTERBURG, OH
Power PalletFounded in Schenectady in 1975, Power Pallet is a third-generation family-owned manufacturer of custom and recycled pallets that also operates one of the Northeast’s largest industrial recycling businesses. Now based in Amsterdam on a 27-acre site, the Donadio family has expanded the company from pallet production into material recycling, pallet management, mulch, and animal bedding. Power Pallet marks 50 years in business in 2025 and serves customers across the Northeast and through nationwide networks.AMSTERDAM, NY
Royal Paper StockRecycling since 1950, family-owned Royal Paper Stock collects and processes commercial scrap for businesses across the Midwest, with facilities in Columbus and Cincinnati. The company stands out for building customized programs around unusual waste streams, from higher-grade paper to engineered plastics, and for connecting customers with more than 75 paper mills and plastic reprocessors across North America. Its own trucking, storage and processing operations help move material from customer docks to new markets while keeping programs practical and financially focused.COLUMBUS, OH